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Making the Holidays Brighter in Our Communities <p>Every year, Windermere offices throughout the Western U.S. host events to help make the holidays a little brighter for our neighbors in need. From food drives to fundraisers, here are just a few examples of how our offices are giving back this holiday season.</p>
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<p><strong>Henderson, Nevada</strong></p>
<p>This season, the <a href="https://www.windermere.com/offices/henderson-anthem-hills" target="_blank">Windermere Anthem Hills office</a> supported <a href="http://www.bluestarmothersnv4.org/" target="_blank">Blue Star Mothers of Henderson &amp; Boulder City NV4</a> by hosting a collection box for the &ldquo;Stockings 4 Our Troops&rdquo; holiday drive. Items collected included small packaged foods, mini toiletries, socks and hand/foot warmers, coffee and hot cocoa packets.</p>
<p>&ldquo;This is a wonderful way to show our troops that we are thinking about them during the holidays, when they are not with their loved ones,&rdquo; said Linda Hicks, Managing Broker at the Anthem Hills office. &ldquo;It just might be the first year these young men and women are away from their families during the holidays, and what a wonderful way for us to show them that we care and that we appreciate what they do for our country. We are proud to be a part of this!&rdquo;</p>
<p>Agents also volunteered their time to help set up, sort, stock, and stuff handmade Christmas stockings for local soldiers deployed in war zones. The photo below shows about half of the packages all wrapped and ready to be sent to the troops.&nbsp;Over 700 boxes were shipped, with just over 1,200 stockings.</p>
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<p><strong>Oak Harbor, WA</strong></p>
<p>Agents with the <a href="http://www.windermerewhidbey.com/" target="_blank">Windermere Whidbey Island &ndash; Oak Harbor office</a> are supporting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/899597153384506/photos/a.1099948310016055.1073741827.899597153384506/1699497043394509/?type=3" target="_blank">Whidbey&rsquo;s Hope For Christmas</a>, an annual gift program made up of community volunteers providing special Christmas memories for all eligible children on Whidbey Island, through DSHS in Oak Harbor. The office is sponsoring several children by purchasing and donating $2,000 worth of gifts.</p>
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<p><strong>Redmond, WA</strong></p>
<p>The <a href="http://windermereredmond.com/" target="_blank">Windermere Redmond office</a> participated in the <a href="http://www.friendsofyouth.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Youth</a> Giving Tree by setting up a tree in their office with gift tags for youth aged 16 to 25 that are either homeless or transitioning into a home for the first time. Brokers then selected gift tags and purchased the gifts to be delivered to Friends of Youth. Friends of Youth provides services to at-risk youth and homeless young people at 25 sites in 18 cities. In 2016, they helped over 6,500 youth and their families in crisis.</p>
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<p><strong>Seattle, WA</strong></p>
<p>The <a href="http://windermereballard.com/" target="_blank">Windermere Seattle-Ballard office</a> has been busy hosting events to raise money for the Windermere Foundation. The first was a Sip &amp; Swap event where they hosted a holiday dresses/clothing swap and asked for donations for each item. Proceeds benefitted the Ballard Senior Center and a total of $651 was raised. They also hosted a Monday Night Football event at Lagunitas Brewery where beer proceeds from that night, totaling $827, were donated to the Ballard Food Bank. In December, they held a <a href="http://windermereballard.com/2017-boutique-day" target="_blank">Windermere Boutique Day</a>, where 13 local craft vendors came to sell their goods. A portion of all sales were donated to the Windermere Foundation.</p>
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<p>The Windermere Ballard office also hosted their 13<sup>th</sup> annual Santa Photos event for the community. Over 100 people/families visited the office that day, with a suggested donation of $10 for each Santa photo taken. Around $1,000 was raised from the photos, along with an additional $316 in cash and checks.</p>
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<p>Windermere would like to thank our offices and everyone that supports the Windermere Foundation. Through these events, as well as a variety of other fundraisers like the ones described above, the Windermere Foundation is able to support non-profit organizations that provide services to low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S.</p>
<p>If you&rsquo;d like to help, please consider donating to the Windermere Foundation. To learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit <a href="http://www.windermere.com/foundation" target="_blank">http://www.windermere.com/foundation</a>.</p>
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http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/making-the-holidays-brighter-in-our-communitiesRead Across America Day: Supporting Literacy Programs in Our Communities<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/3603/content_reading.jpg" style="width: 760px; height: 509px;" /></p>
<p><em>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.&rdquo;</em> <em>~Dr. Seuss</em></p>
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<p>Today is Read Across America Day! What started out in 1997 as a move to create a day to celebrate reading by the National Education Association, turned into an official day of observance in 1998. &nbsp;Read Across America Day became an official day to be observed on March 2 or on the closest school day to that date each year. This particular date was selected to promote reading for children because it is the birth date of Dr. Seuss, author of many famous children&rsquo;s books.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Although not officially a national holiday, it is observed across the country by schools and libraries, taking a lead role in promoting the day. You can observe the day by picking up an interesting book and reading it with a child. Or you can find a Read Across America event by <a href="http://www.readacrossamerica.org/pledges/" target="_blank">clicking on this link and searching by state</a>. You can also add an event to this site by taking the <a href="http://www.readacrossamerica.org/pledges/" target="_blank">Read Across Pledge</a>.</p>
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<p>The Windermere Foundation is proud to support school and community programs that provide resources for students in need, like the Olympic Hills Elementary School library. Through a grant from the Windermere Foundation, Olympic Hills Elementary School was able to purchase 130 new books for its library. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>If you&rsquo;d like to help support programs in your community, please click the Donate button and specify the Windermere Real Estate office near you. Donations made to offices will go to help non-profits in the communities they serve through Windermere Foundation grants.</p>
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<p>To learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermere.com/foundation" target="_blank">http://www.windermere.com/foundation</a>.</p>
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http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/read-across-america-day-supporting-literacy-programs-in-our-communitiesRaising money for those in need—one putt at a time.<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/3256/content_Foundation_Blog_-_Golf_Tournaments_-_Collage.jpg" style="width: 760px; height: 281px;" /></p>
<p>Did you know that for the past 27 years, the Windermere Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold towards supporting low-income and homeless families in our communities? What started in 1989 as a grassroots foundation serving families in need in Washington State has grown to encompass eleven states and has raised over $30 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, food, children&rsquo;s programs, emergency assistance, and other services to those who need our help most.</p>
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<p>In addition to those transaction donations, Windermere offices also hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise even more money for the Windermere Foundation. And one of the most popular fundraisers is a golf tournament, some of which have turned into an annual event.</p>
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<p><strong>Snohomish Golf Tournament</strong></p>
<p>The 22<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;Annual Windermere Golf Tournament at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett, Washington was held on July 20. Organized by the Snohomish County group of Windermere offices, this event had 124 golfers and raised $36,600. Proceeds of the golf tournament went to Housing Hope&mdash;specifically its ChildHope program. Housing Hope&rsquo;s ChildHope Initiative is dedicated to helping homeless and low-income children achieve age-appropriate development, pursue their potential, and ultimately thrive in school and community.</p>
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<p><strong>Windermere Legends Golf Tournament</strong></p>
<p>The annual Windermere Legends Golf Tournament took place on August 18 at the Golf Club at Newcastle in Newcastle, Washington. 120 golfers helped raise nearly $30,000, for a grand total of $500,000 raised since its inception. Proceeds benefit The Don Deasy Memorial Leadership 1000 Scholarship Fund, which each year awards scholarships to Quincy High School graduates who demonstrate high potential and financial need, and who have been accepted to the University of Washington.</p>
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<p><strong>Windermere Stellar Golf Tournament</strong></p>
<p>Windermere Stellar&rsquo;s seventh annual Golf Tournament was held on August 22 at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Over 150 players and volunteers from Windermere Stellar offices and the local community participated in the event, which raised $53,630, for a grand total of nearly $225,000 since its inception. All proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations serving low-income women and children. One such organization is Friends of the Children, which has received over $200,000 since 2014 from Windermere Stellar offices via the Windermere Foundation.</p>
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<p><strong>Windermere Real Estate&rsquo;s Chip in for Charity Golf Tournament</strong></p>
<p>Windermere&rsquo;s in-city Seattle-area offices will come together on October 3 at the Sand Point Country Club for their annual charity golf tournament. Around 120 golfers are expected to play this year to raise money for the Seattle Public School programs that serve low-income students. Last year, 23 teams from 11 Windermere Real Estate offices came out for golfing, a silent auction and dinner, and raised more than $20,000. They hope to raise even more at this year&rsquo;s event.</p>
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<p><strong>Windermere Foundation Golf Classic</strong></p>
<p>The 10<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Annual Foundation Golf Classic will take place this year on October 17 at The Club At Prescott Lakes in Prescott, Arizona. The event will include breakfast, a silent auction, awards ceremony, raffle, and lunch. To register an individual or a team of four for the event, or to become a sponsor, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermerenazgolf.com/">www.WindermereNAZGolf.com</a>. All net proceeds benefit the Windermere Foundation, which directly supports local charities that assist families and children in need in the greater Prescott area.</p>
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<p>Thanks to fundraisers like these golf tournaments, as well as a variety of other fundraisers held by our offices throughout the year, the Windermere Foundation is able to continue to support non-profit organizations that provide services to low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>If you&rsquo;d like to help, please consider donating to the Windermere Foundation. To learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermere.com/foundation">http://www.windermere.com/foundation</a>.</p>
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http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/raising-money-for-those-in-need-one-putt-at-a-timeYMCA Kids Hoop It Up at Half-Time Fundraiser Show<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/2962/content_Husky_Hoops_2015_Collage.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 400px; float: left;" />Since 1989, a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold through Windermere Real Estate is donated to the Windermere Foundation. The Foundation uses these donations to provide funding to programs that support low-income and homeless families in our communities. One event that we have supported over the past few years is the annual Husky Hoops half-time free-throw fundraiser at a University of Washington men&rsquo;s basketball game. At this year&rsquo;s game, the University of Washington played the team from Stanford.</p>
<p>Three youth from the&nbsp;<a href="http://ykids.seattleymca.org/university-family-ymca" target="_blank">University Family YMCA</a>&nbsp;participated in this year&rsquo;s event on Saturday, February 20th. The Foundation donated $100 for each free-throw that was made during the special half-time event, with a minimum $1,000 donation. The three YMCA kids put on a great show this year, wowing the crowd by making 12 baskets! The kids had a blast and the University Family YMCA received $1,200 from the half-time event.</p>
<p>The YMCA is just one of the many organizations that the Windermere Foundation has supported, donating funds over the years towards tuition-assistance for low-income children to attend quality after-school enrichment programs and summer camp activities. To date, the Windermere Foundation has raised over $30 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children&rsquo;s programs, emergency assistance, and other services to those who need our help the most.</p>
<p>To find out more about the Windermere Foundation, or to make a donation, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermere.com/foundation">http://www.windermere.com/foundation</a></p>
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http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/ymca-kids-hoop-it-up-at-half-time-fundraiser-showEmbracing the Spirit of Giving<p>The holiday season seems to bring out the best in people. And at Windermere, when our offices see a need, they act on it. Often times the need is identified by an individual from an office, like Karen Cleveland from the Vancouver-Mill Plain office.</p>
<p>Karen was at her grandson&rsquo;s confirmation class several weeks ago when they had a guest speaker. The speaker was from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.janusyouth.org/">Janus Youth Programs</a>&nbsp;and the topic was homeless youth in Clark County. The discussion brought awareness to the students and parents of the homeless situation. One topic they touched on was how these kids, especially in the Pacific Northwest, need socks. When it&rsquo;s wet out, they don&rsquo;t have any clean, dry socks. And walking around in wet socks contributes to health issues. The next day, Karen discussed the need with her manager and contacted the Windermere Foundation to get funding approved to purchase items for Janus Youth.</p>
<p>After securing $500 from the&nbsp;<a href="http://windermerevancouver.com/"><strong>Vancouver-Mill Plain</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Vancouver-Metro</strong>&nbsp;offices</a>, Karen and her grandchildren set out on a shopping trip to purchase socks and other needed items. &ldquo;Our kids were great shoppers,&rdquo; said Karen. &ldquo;They calculated how much they could spend and still have money to pay tax, and then figured out how many of each item to get.&rdquo; At the end of the trip they had purchased 52 hats, 128 pairs of gloves, and 310 pairs of socks!&nbsp; Karen added, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m also letting my agents know that when they&rsquo;re out shopping this holiday season to grab a bag of socks and we&rsquo;ll get those to Janus Youth also.&rdquo;</p>
<p>But that is just one story from our network. Many of our Windermere offices get into the holiday spirit every year&hellip;</p>
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<p>Each year, agents at the&nbsp;<a href="http://windermereedmonds.com/"><strong>Edmonds office</strong></a>&nbsp;help fill stockings for children at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.housinghope.org/#!tomorrow-s-hope/h5uxv">Tomorrow&#39;s Hope</a>, a branch of the Housing Hope organization in Snohomish County. These children are in the daycare program and are children of families in transition. Many of them do not even have homes. Agents select a few children to shop for, wrap and fill the stockings with small gifts which are then delivered by a group of &ldquo;elves&rdquo; from the office.. For many of these children, these are the only gifts they may receive.</p>
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<p>Nearly 300 Windermere brokers from six&nbsp;<a href="http://windermereeastside.com/"><strong>Eastside offices</strong></a>&nbsp;in King County, WA came together on December 6 for their annual Windermere for Kids event. Brokers partnered with around 100 &quot;little shoppers&quot; at Target to help them buy presents for their families. Wrapping stations were also set up to help wrap gifts. This group of offices has participated in this holiday tradition 15 times in the last 18 years.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ellensburgproperty.com/"><strong>Ellensburg office</strong></a>&nbsp;is having &nbsp;free photos with Santa on December 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be collecting canned food to benefit the Community Christmas Basket. The office is also selling&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/180995615578976/">holiday wreaths</a>&nbsp;as a fundraiser for children in need in the community until December 11.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.issaquah.windermere.com/"><strong>Issaquah office</strong></a>&nbsp;is holding a holiday drive for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.babycorner.org/">Eastside Baby Corner</a>&nbsp;through December 17. The office is collecting items for babies in need. Items, such as infant clothing, onesies, sleepers, blankets, formula, diapers, and baby food. They are also collecting bedding for children in need for their &ldquo;bedding bonanza.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>This is the second year that the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermere.com/offices/kent"><strong>Kent office</strong></a>&nbsp;has adopted two local elementary schools for the holiday season. Agents meet with teachers, the counselor, and principle at Fred Meyer to shop for the children identified as the most in need from their schools. They then coordinate with the parents to get the gifts wrapped and delivered so they can surprise their children with gifts for Christmas.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermereallstar.com/"><strong>Lewiston office</strong></a>&nbsp;co-sponsored the&nbsp;<a href="http://northwestchildrenshome.org/event/red-stocking/">Northwest Children&rsquo;s Home Red Stocking Campaign</a>. This campaign raises funds for the NCH to continue to provide individualized therapeutic, educational, and residential services to abused, neglected, and abandoned youth at their Lewiston campus.</p>
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<p>Windermere offices throughout&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wreevents.com/share-the-warmth/index.html"><strong>Oregon and Southwest Washington</strong></a>&nbsp;are collecting coats and blankets through December 18 for their annual&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wreevents.com/share-the-warmth/index.html">Share the Warmth drive</a>. Transition Projects will distribute the coats and blankets collected to those in need.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermereportland.com/"><strong>Portland-Raleigh Hills office</strong></a>&nbsp;is hosting Windermere Stellar&rsquo;s annual Silent and Live Auction on December 9 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public, and proceeds from the auction will benefit the Windermere Foundation.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://salemwindermere.com/"><strong>Salem office</strong></a>&nbsp;is hosting a holiday event/open house on December 9 for the Salem/Keizer community. Coffee, cookies, tea, and hot chocolate will be served and they&rsquo;re also collecting donations for the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.northwesthumanservices.org/HOAP.html">Homeless Outreach Advocacy Program (HOAP)</a>&nbsp;to benefit many homeless families throughout Marion and Polk County, and the Share the Warmth drive.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermere.com/offices/scappoose"><strong>Scappoose</strong></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermere.com/offices/st-helens"><strong>St. Helens</strong></a>&nbsp;offices placed their annual giving tree in Fred Meyer with a wish list of gifts to purchase for children served by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.safeofcolumbiacounty.org/">SAFE of Columbia County</a>. They also donated funds to food banks in three different communities, donated to Toy and Joy in St. Helens and Scappoose, and donated to a local backpack program.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://windermereballard.com/"><strong>Seattle-Ballard office</strong></a>&nbsp;adopted two large families this year. This is the 20<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;year in a row that the office has adopted families and provided them with gifts and other necessities for the holiday season. They also hold an annual photo with Santa event early in December, with donations collected to benefit the Windermere Foundation.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://windermerenorthlake.withwre.com/"><strong>Seattle-Northlake office</strong></a>&nbsp;held a free Santa photos event at their office on December 2 at which they also collected donations for the Windermere Foundation. The office also adopted a cabin of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ryther.org/">Ryther&rsquo;s</a>&nbsp;youngest residents, which houses youth ages four to ten years old, and fulfilled items on their Christmas wish lists.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://northgate.withwre.com/"><strong>Seattle-Northgate office</strong></a>&nbsp;has an annual Secret Santa program in December. They purchase gifts for 10 or more kids from Kenmore Elementary and deliver the wrapped gifts to the schools on December 15.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.seattle-sand-point.windermere.com/"><strong>Seattle-Sand Point office</strong></a>&nbsp;is hosting a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/windermere.sandpoint/photos/pcb.682672428518190/682670821851684/?type=3&amp;theater">photos with Santa event</a>&nbsp;on December 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations are welcome in support of the Windermere Foundation.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.snohomishwindermere.com/"><strong>Snohomish office</strong></a>&nbsp;held its 7<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;annual Spaghetti Feed and silent auction on December 6. Brokers and staff from the office did all the prepping and serving at the event, and a local broker provided musical entertainment. Proceeds from this old-fashioned Christmas event benefit the Snohomish Food Bank.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Spokane (</strong><a href="http://www.windermerecitygroup.com/"><strong>City Group</strong></a><strong>,&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.windermerespokane.com/"><strong>Cornerstone</strong></a><strong>,&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.windermerespokane.com/office/1142/agents"><strong>Liberty Lake</strong></a><strong>,&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.windermeremanito.com/"><strong>Manito</strong></a><strong>,&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.yourwindermere.com/"><strong>North</strong></a><strong>, and&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.windermerevalleyspokane.com/"><strong>Valley</strong></a><strong>)</strong>&nbsp;<strong>offices</strong>&nbsp;held their annual Boots &amp; Gloves event. This event has been put on each year since 1999, through a long standing partnership with Windermere and Big 5 Sporting Goods.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.familypromiseofspokane.org/">Family Promise of Spokane</a>, a homeless transition program for families, is one of the local organizations benefitting from the event. &ldquo;We can&#39;t say enough about how grateful we are for Windermere Spokane annual Boots Drive for homeless and former homeless families. This year 52 present and past Family Promise kids got boots, socks, gloves and hats from the Windermere Foundation and their wonderful volunteers.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.windermerewestseattle.com/"><strong>Seattle-West Seattle office</strong></a>&nbsp;is holding their annual&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/966707296735752/">Santa Paws</a>&nbsp;event on December 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your family and pets in for a free professional photo with Santa.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.windermere.com/"><strong>Windermere Real Estate</strong></a>&nbsp;joined Dicks Drive-Ins to support&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marysplaceseattle.org/">Mary&rsquo;s Place</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/NoChildOutside">No Child Sleeps Outside campaign</a>&nbsp;with a&nbsp;$20,000 donation from the Windermere Foundation. Over 550 families sleep outside in Seattle every night, mostly single mothers with children, sleeping in places that are cold, wet, and unsafe. For every $10,000 raised, 25 families can get the down payments they need to move into transitional&nbsp;or permanent housing. The goal is to reach $500,000 by December 31.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>These are just some of the events going on throughout our Windermere network. Thanks to the generosity and support of our agents, Windermere has been able to help make this holiday season a little brighter for those in need in the communities we serve. If you&rsquo;d like to help us continue to support these and other programs, please click on the Donate button.</p>
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<p>To learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.windermere.com/foundation">http://www.windermere.com/foundation</a></strong></p>
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http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/embracing-the-spirit-of-givingAnother Slam Dunk for Husky Hoops Half-Time Fundraiser Show<p>Since 1989, a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold through Windermere Real Estate is donated to the Windermere Foundation. The Foundation uses these donations to provide funding to programs that support low-income and homeless families in our communities. One event that we have supported over the past few years is the annual Husky Hoops half-time free-throw fundraiser at the University of Washington vs. Washington State men&rsquo;s basketball game.</p>
<p>Four kids from the University Family YMCA participated in this year&rsquo;s event, which took place on Saturday, January 10. The Windermere Foundation donated $100 for each free-throw that was made during the special half-time event, with a minimum $1,000 donation. The four YMCA kids gave it their all, with the stadium crowd cheering them on. The kids had a blast and the University Family YMCA received a check for $1,000.</p>
<p>The YMCA is just one of the many non-profit organizations that the Windermere Foundation supports, donating funds over the years towards tuition-assistance for low-income children to attend after-school enrichment programs and summer camp activities. To date, the Windermere Foundation has raised over $28 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children&rsquo;s programs, emergency assistance, and other services to those who need our help the most.</p>
<p>To find out more about the Windermere Foundation, or to make a donation, please visit <a href="http://www.windermere.com/foundation">http://www.windermere.com/foundation</a></p>
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Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:43:00 -0800http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/another-slam-dunk-for-husky-hoops-half-time-fundraiser-show
http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/another-slam-dunk-for-husky-hoops-half-time-fundraiser-show‘Tis the season to be grateful<p>With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of us will reflect upon this past year and remind ourselves of what we are thankful for in our lives. It&rsquo;s also a time when many of us get together and work towards helping those that have not been so fortunate. This season, our Windermere Real Estate offices and agents have been hard at work collecting food, clothing and other necessities to help out our neighbors in need. These are just a few of the activities taking place throughout our Windermere network&hellip;With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of us will reflect upon this past year and remind ourselves of what we are thankful for in our lives. It&rsquo;s also a time when many of us get together and work towards helping those that have not been so fortunate. This season, our Windermere Real Estate offices and agents have been hard at work collecting food, clothing and other necessities to help out our neighbors in need. These are just a few of the activities taking place throughout our Windermere network&hellip;</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/2091/content_AZ_CSD_pic.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 205px; float: left;" />The <a href="http://wnaz.windermere.com/">Windermere Prescott and Prescott Valley offices</a> in Arizona helped collect and sort winter clothing for the homeless and families in need in the Greater Tri-City area at the annual Southwest Windermere Community Service Day on October 17. They sorted nearly 500 jackets, along with hats, gloves, socks, scarves, sweaters, pants, turtlenecks and shoes. Donated items were distributed through the First Congressional Church.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Windermere-Ballard-Real-Estate/283355359352">Windermere Ballard office</a> is collecting new and lightly used adult clothing and gear for <a href="http://www.bridgecarecenter.org/">The Bridge Care Center</a> in Ballard, which benefits the homeless men and women in their neighborhood. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/283355359352/photos/a.10150255641194353.327853.283355359352/10152547877259353/?type=1&amp;theater">Donations</a> are being collected now through the end of November.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.windermere.com/offices/bellingham-bakerview">Windermere Bellingham-Bakerview office</a> is collecting donations of coats and blankets now through December 2<sup>nd</sup> for the men, women and children of Whatcom County that are being helped at the local <a href="https://www.thelighthousemission.org/">Lighthouse Mission</a>. With the cold weather upon us, they are hoping to help fulfill the mission&rsquo;s great need for warm clothing for the families they serve.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/2092/content_Edmonds_food_drive_pic.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 200px; float: left;" /></p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WindermereEdmonds">Windermere Edmonds office</a> raised nearly $11,500 and collected over 12,000 pounds of food which was donated to the Edmonds Food Bank.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://federalwaywindermere.withwre.com/">Windermere Federal Way office</a> is collecting non-perishable food items for the <a href="https://www.multi-servicecenter.com/get-help/food-bank/">Federal Way Multi-Service Center</a> now through December 5<sup>th</sup>. Donated items will be distributed through the Federal Way MSC food bank, which serves the Federal Way community in South King County, Washington.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.windermerekingston.com/">Windermere Kingston office</a> is holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Kingston Food Bank to fill their Thanksgiving baskets for local families. Donations can be dropped off at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=737597759652057&amp;set=a.109417955803377.15312.100002055208472&amp;type=1&amp;theater">Windermere Kingston office</a> during regular business hours.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.vanvleet.com/">Windermere Medford office</a> has partnered with KDRV TV for the past 15 years on their coat drive for kids. Throughout the month of October, Windermere agents helped with picking up coats twice a week to deliver to the cleaners. They also sorted the coats into sizes and delivered them to the local schools. An estimated 2,000-2,500 new and used coats were distributed to schools (Head start through twelfth grade), with another 1,000 donated to local shelters. Additional coats will be purchased with funds through the Windermere Foundation, if the need exceeds the amount of coats collected.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/2093/content_Mukilteo_food_drive_pic.png" style="width: 150px; height: 169px; float: right;" /></p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WindermereMukilteo">Windermere Mukilteo office</a> participated in the 2014 Snohomish County-Camano Association of REALTORS Food Drive in October and collected over 4,600 pounds of food and over $1,000 in cash donations. Watch this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=854930031218190&amp;set=vb.303319609712571&amp;type=2&amp;theater">time lapse video</a> of Windermere Broker Bill Callahan deliver and unload over 600 pounds of food at the Mukilteo Food Bank.</p>
<p>Thirty-five Windermere offices throughout Oregon and SW Washington are holding their annual Share the Warmth Coat &amp; Blanket Drive now through December 17<sup>th</sup>. <a href="http://www.wreevents.com/share-the-warmth/">Click here</a> for more details and a list of participating office locations to drop off donations.</p>
<p>The four <a href="http://windermerepc.com/">Windermere Professional Partners office</a> locations held a food drive the first half of this month to benefit <a href="http://www.familiesunlimitednetwork.org/foodbank">The Families Unlimited Network Food Bank</a>. The food bank provides at least a three-day supply of food for individuals and families of Pierce County. Donations collected will be delivered to the food bank a week before Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/windermereshoreline">Windermere Shoreline office</a> has a coat drive and food drive scheduled for November and December. Food donations can be dropped off at the Shoreline office for distribution to local food banks. Coats and clothing collected will go to local organizations such as Jacob&rsquo;s Well.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.windermereportland.com/">Windermere Stellar offices</a> in Oregon recently pledged $2,000 through the Windermere Foundation to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Citys-Backpack-Buddies/717115288305145">Oregon City&rsquo;s Backpack Buddies</a>, an organization that supplies backpacks full of food for low-income kids to take home over the weekend. The food is simply slipped into each child&rsquo;s backpack during recess to prevent the kids from feeling embarrassed about receiving help. They are also holding a food drive for the organization, in addition to the $2,000 donation which will supply 500 backpacks.</p>
<p>Every year, the <a href="http://www.windermerewhidbey.com/">Windermere Whidbey Island-Oak Harbor office</a> purchases winter coats and supplies for the women and children in their local area shelter. This year, 22 children will receive warm coats for the winter.</p>
<p>The Windermere Foundation is thankful for the continued support and contributions of our Windermere Real Estate offices, agents and staff, and for the generous donations made by those in our communities. If you&rsquo;d like to learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit <a href="http://www.windermere.com/foundation">http://www.windermere.com/foundation</a>.</p>
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Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:54:00 -0800http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/tis-the-season-to-be-grateful
http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/tis-the-season-to-be-gratefulGiveBIG to the Windermere Foundation on May 6!<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1645/content_GiveBIG2014NPO_web_badge2.jpg" style="width: 155px; height: 155px;" /></p>
<p>This year, Windermere is participating in the fourth annual Seattle Foundation <a href="http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/WindermereFoundation.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>GiveBIG</strong></a> event! The Seattle Foundation&#39;s <a href="http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/WindermereFoundation.aspx" target="_blank">GiveBIG</a> is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire&nbsp;people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who make our region a healthier and&nbsp;more vital place to live.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, May 6, from 12:00 am to 12:00 pm, a portion of each donation made on behalf of the Windermere Foundation through <a href="http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/WindermereFoundation.aspx" target="_blank">the Seattle Foundation website</a> will be matched, allowing your donation to go even further towards helping our neighbors in need. All the money raised through the <a href="http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/WindermereFoundation.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>GiveBIG</strong> </a>program will benefit nonprofits in the King County region, with specific emphasis on providing emergency services to low-income and homeless families.</p>
<p><strong>On Tuesday, May 6, click the following link and make your donation </strong><strong><a href="http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/WindermereFoundation.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/WindermereFoundation.aspx</a></strong></p>
<p>This year&rsquo;s GiveBIG theme honors the heroes in our community. Your support of the Windermere Foundation and GiveBIG makes you a hero to us and to all of the low-income and homeless families your donation will help.</p>
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Tue, 06 May 2014 07:45:00 -0700http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/givebig-to-the-windermere-foundation-on-may-6
http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/givebig-to-the-windermere-foundation-on-may-6Windermere Foundation 25th Anniversary Charity Challenge<p>Last week we announced the start of the Windermere Foundation 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Charity Challenge and we couldn&rsquo;t be more excited by the results! Almost 19,000 people have voted to help determine which five organizations will each win a $25,000 donation from the Windermere Foundation.</p>
<p>Leading up to the Charity Challenge, we asked Windermere offices to suggest non-profit organizations to compete in the Charity Challenge and received more than 150 nominations! Choosing the finalists was no easy task, but we feel confident that the non-profits we selected most closely align with the Windermere Foundation and its mission to support low-income and homeless families. The following information will help familiarize you with the organizations that are competing in the Charity Challenge. Remember, you can cast one vote every day until the Charity Challenge ends on April 4, 2014.</p>
<p><strong>Windermere Foundation Charity Challenge Finalists:</strong></p>
<p><strong>WESTERN WASHINGTON </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.kithcares.org/"><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1557/content_KITH_home-girl.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 76px; float: left;" /><strong>Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing (KITH)</strong></a></p>
<p>Since 1989, KITH has helped homeless and at-risk families in East King County, by providing transitional and permanent housing, case management, and support services that are designed to help them move out of homelessness.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.handinhandkids.org/"><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1559/content_Hand_in_Hand.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 85px; float: left;" /><strong>Hand in Hand</strong></a></p>
<p>Hand in Hand provides a safe place for children to stay, giving case workers the time needed to find the best-fitting foster home for each child so that they do not have to move from family to family.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.bgcsps.org/"><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1560/content_Boys___Girls_Clubs_of_North_Kitsap-South_Puget_Sound.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 82px; float: left;" /></a><a href="http://www.bgcsps.org/"><strong>Boys and Girls Club of North Kitsap/South Puget Sound</strong></a></p>
<p>The Boys &amp; Girls Club provides afterschool and athletics programs to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Funds will support programs and services for low-income families and children.</p>
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<p><a href="http://youthcare.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1561/content_YouthCare.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 80px; float: left;" />YouthCare</strong></a></p>
<p>For 40 years, YouthCare has helped to build confidence and self-sufficiency for homeless youth in Seattle through programs that provide outreach, basic services, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment training.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.northwestharvest.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1562/content_NW_Harvest_backpack_program__1____declan.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 76px; float: left;" />Northwest Harvest (Western Washington)</strong></a></p>
<p>Northwest Harvest is a hunger relief agency whose mission is to provide nutritious food to hungry people in a manner that respects their dignity, while fighting to eliminate hunger. All funds donated to NW Harvest will go to the three-square backpack program; ensuring children have the food they need throughout the weekend.</p>
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<p><strong>OREGON &amp; SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bgccorvallis.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1563/content_Boys___Girls_Club_of_Corvallis.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 85px; float: left;" />Corvallis Boys &amp; Girls Club</strong></a></p>
<p>The Boys &amp; Girls Club of Corvallis provides afterschool and athletics programs to help school age youth reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens. Funds will support programs and services for low-income families and children.</p>
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<p><a href="http://friendspdx.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1564/content_Friends_of_the_Children_-_Portland.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 91px; float: left;" />Friends of the Children of Portland</strong></a></p>
<p>Friends of the Children provide Portland&rsquo;s most vulnerable children with intensive and long-term mentors. Mentors are full-time, paid professionals that take a preventive, early intervention approach that breaks the cycle of poverty and abuse by helping children in need overcome the many obstacles in their lives.</p>
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<p><a href="http://walkthurston.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1565/content_SideWalk.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 75px; float: left;" />SideWalk of Thurston County</strong></a></p>
<p>SideWalk is a volunteer operated organization on a mission to end homelessness. Through partnerships with local shelters and transitional housing programs in the area, they help place and screen applicants, with an eye on finding permanent solutions for as many people as possible.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.seashorefamily.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1566/content_Seashore_Family_Literacy.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 79px; float: left;" />Seashore Family Literacy Center</strong></a></p>
<p>Seashore Family Literacy promotes education, community, health&mdash;and life literacy&mdash;through numerous programs, including youth and adult tutoring, parenting classes, after-school activities, summer camps, a clothing bank, free meals and more. All programs are free and Seashore operates almost entirely with volunteer efforts.</p>
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<p><a href="http://youry.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1567/content_Family_YMCA_of_Marion___Polk_Counties.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 89px; float: left;" />Family YMCA of Marion &amp; Polk Counties</strong></a></p>
<p>Strengthening community is their cause, with a focus on programs for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Funds will support programs and services for low-income families and children.</p>
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<p><strong>EASTERN WASHINGTON, IDAHO, &amp; MONTANA</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.familypromisehelena.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1568/content_Family_Promise_of_Greater_Helena.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 79px; float: left;" />Family Promise of Greater Helena (Montana)</strong></a></p>
<p>Family Promise&reg; of Greater Helena provides support and resources to children and their families in a homeless situation until the family can regain sustainable independence. Families have a place to stay, home cooked meals, transportation, and an advocate to help them get back on their feet.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.stvincentdepaulcda.org/Housing/transitionalhousing.aspx"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1569/content_St._Vincent_DePaul_North_Idaho.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 65px; float: left;" />St. Vincent DePaul Transitional Housing (Coeur d&#39;Alene, Idaho)</strong></a></p>
<p>St. Vincent de Paul&#39;s Transitional Housing Program provides both housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. Case managers work with the residents to help them move toward a long-term goal of self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.familypromiseofspokane.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1570/content_Family_Promise_of_Spokane.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 85px; float: left;" />Family Promise of Spokane</strong></a></p>
<p>Family Promise works with homeless families to tailor individualized plans to help them take the necessary steps toward lasting independence. Guest families are hosted at congregations in Spokane&rsquo;s network, where they are provided with meals, hospitality, and overnight accommodations for one week on a rotating basis.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.wenymca.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1571/content_Wenatchee_Valley_YMCA.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 91px; float: left;" />Wenatchee Valley YMCA</strong></a></p>
<p>The Wenatchee Valley YMCA provides programs and services for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Funds will support programs and services for low-income families and children</p>
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<p><a href="http://bfcac.org/housing-assistance"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1572/content_Benton_Franklin.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 66px; float: left;" />Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee Housing Services (Tri-Cities)</strong></a></p>
<p>BFCAC provides housing services to low-income and homeless families in Benton and Franklin Counties. Most programs are aimed to assist clients with their road to self-sufficiency.</p>
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<p><strong>CALIFORNIA &amp; HAWAII</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bgcmaui.org/page11712536.aspx"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1573/content_Boys___Girls_Clubs_of_Maui.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 89px; float: left;" />Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui (Hawaii)</strong></a></p>
<p>The Boys &amp; Girls Club of Maui provides afterschool and athletics programs to help school age youth reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens. Funds will support programs and services for low-income families and children.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.bgcelsobrante.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1574/content_Boys_7_Girls_Club_of_El_Sobrante.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 83px; float: left;" />The Boys &amp; Girls Club of El Sobrante (California)</strong></a></p>
<p>The Boys &amp; Girls Club of El Sobrante provides afterschool and athletics programs to help school age youth reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens. Funds will support programs and services for low-income families and children.</p>
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<p><a href="http://crcncc.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1575/content_Community_Resource_Center.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 90px; float: left;" />The Community Resource Center in Encinitas (California)</strong></a></p>
<p>CRC is dedicated to helping women and children, individuals, and families live safe, self-sufficient lives by providing critical assistance in the areas of domestic violence services, food programs, and emergency and transitional housing assistance.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.razoo.com/story/Riverside-Community-Services-Foundation"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1576/content_Riverside_School_of_the_Arts.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 76px; float: left;" />Riverside School of the Arts (California)</strong></a></p>
<p>The Riverside School of Arts in the Cesar Chavez Community Center teaches kids music, dancing and art. A combination of grants and partnerships help fund the program, with mostly volunteer instructors and donated materials.</p>
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<p><strong>ARIZONA, UTAH, &amp; NEVADA</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.yavapaicasaforkids.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1577/content_Yavapai_CASA_for_Kids.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 90px; float: left;" />Yavapai Casa for Kids (Arizona)</strong></a></p>
<p>For over a decade, Yavapai CASA for Kids has helped provide for local children in foster care and support the work of CASA volunteers by offering special projects, activities and funding for the needs of children in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.sdch.com/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1578/content_South_Davis_Community_Hospital.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 81px; float: left;" />South Davis Community Hospital (Salt Lake City, Utah)</strong></a></p>
<p>This specialty hospital offers expertise in complex pediatric and adult respiratory therapy services.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.lasvegasymca.org/"><strong><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1579/content_YMCA_of_Southern_Nevada.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 88px; float: left;" />YMCA of Southern Nevada</strong></a></p>
<p>The YMCA of Southern Nevada is committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility in Southern Nevada. Funds will support programs and services for low-income families and children.</p>
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<p>Please vote for your favorite non-profit organizations! And remember, you can vote once a day, every day until the contest closes at 5pm on April 4, 2014.</p>
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http://mukilteo.windermere.com/blogs/windermere-foundation/posts/windermere-foundation-25th-anniversary-charity-challengeSupporting programs that help low-income and homeless families for over 25 years.<p>For the past 25 years, the Windermere Foun<img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1541/content_IMG_3553_c.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 337px; float: right;" />dation has donated a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold through Windermere towards supporting low-income and homeless families in our communities.</p>
<p>Since 1989, the Windermere Foundation has raised over $26 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children&rsquo;s programs, emergency assistance, and other services to those who need our help the most.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1542/content_IMG_3544_c.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: left;" />The YMCA is among the many organizations that the Windermere Foundation has supported, donating funds over the years towards tuition-assistance for low-income children to attend quality after-school enrichment programs and summer camp activities.</p>
<p>On February 28, four YMCA youth participated in the annual Husky Hoops free-throw fundraiser, at the University of Washington vs. Washington State men&rsquo;s basketb<img alt="" src="/uploads/ckeditor_assets/2/pictures/1543/content_Windermere_MBB_vs._WSU_038_cropped.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 165px; float: right;" />all game. The Foundation donated $100 for each free-throw that was made during the special half-time event, with a minimum $1,000 donation. The University Family YMCA received $1,000 from the half-time event.&nbsp;</p>
<p>University of Washington women&rsquo;s basketball alumni, 2004 Husky Hall of Fame inductee, and Windermere Real Estate agent Rhonda Smith, also provided a radio interview during half-time.</p>
<p>The YMCA youth enjoyed watching the game and had photo opportunities with the Husky&rsquo;s mascots and also former University of Washington alumni and men&rsquo;s professional basketball player Brandon Roy.</p>
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